Pull handle for invalid walkers

Abstract

The push and pull handle for walkers is a mechanical device consisting of a “U” shaped handle, a single “L” or “J” shaped handle or a club having an “S” type handle linked to a wheeled walker by one or two adjustable or folding anchor points. The device is used as a pull or push handle when attached to a geriatric walker often consisting of four wheels, two handles, brakes and a seat. The device enables a person to push or pull a person seated on the walker seat.

1 . A handle bar connectable to a wheeled invalid walker for pulling or pushing a seated invalid, said handle bar comprising: 
 a bar;    a handle situated at one end of the bar; and    a hinged mount situated at the other end of the bar and connectable to the walker, said handle bar folding toward the walker on the hinged mount into an upright non-operating position.    
     
     
         2 . A handle bar as in  claim 1  wherein the hinged mount is made of two semi-circular plates surrounding a horizontal tube of the walker structure, said two semicircular plates being hold together by holding clamps, and one of the semi-circular plates being connected with the hinge fixed to the other end of the bar.  
     
     
         3 . A handle bar as in  claim 1  or  2  wherein the handle bar is adjustable in length.  
     
     
         4 . A handle bar as in  claim 1  or  2  wherein the handle bar is adjustable in length with a spring actuated button adjuster.  
     
     
         5 . A handle bar as in  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3  or  4  wherein the handle bar is held in the upright position with a holding strap.  
     
     
         6 . A handle bar as in one of claims  1 - 5  wherein the other end of the bar is capped with a protective cap.  
     
     
         7 . A handle structure connectable to a wheeled invalid walker for pulling or pushing a seated invalid, said handle comprising: 
 a U-shape bar having two side sections and a horizontal middle section joining the two side sections, each side section having an end;    a handle formed by the middle section; and    a hinged mount situated at each end of the U-shape bar and connectable to a generally vertically oriented tube of the walker structure, said handle folding toward the walker on the hinged mount into an upright non-operating position.    
     
     
         8 . A handle as in  claim 7  wherein the U-shape bar is made of two sections allowing distance adjustment between the two side sections  
     
     
         9 . A handle as in  claim 8  wherein the middle section is covered with a foam grip.  
     
     
         10 . A handle bar as in one of claims  7 - 9  wherein each end of the bar is capped with a protective cap.